Keeping Sharp

Fun and sociable exercise classes for older people at the Marie Lloyd Centre in Hackney

For over 20 years, the Sharp End brought together older people across Hackney and beyond for weekly exercise and creative classes, offering fun, companionship and healthy living.

Following some big changes over the past year, we’re supporting former Sharp Enders to rebuild this much-loved and missed community with a new programme of exercise classes based at the Marie Lloyd Centre in Hackney (329-331 Queensbridge Road, E8 3LA).

The class timetable is:

  • Mondays, 12-1pm: Dance

  • Mondays, 2.30-3.30pm: Chi Kung

  • Tuesdays, 11-12pm: Strength & Balance

  • Tuesdays, 12.30-1.30pm: Pilates

  • Tuesdays, 3.30-4.30pm: Feldenkrais

  • Fridays, 3-4pm: Chair-based exercise

These classes ore open to anybody over 50. They are all free to attend with a suggested donation of £3 per class for anyone who can afford it and would like to contribute.

You don’t need to sign up or book in advance, just turn up on the day. The classes are offered on a first come, first served basis.

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